Gleyber Torres
A Venezuelan infielder who exploded onto the New York scene as a rookie, becoming a cornerstone of the Yankees' lineup with his potent bat.
Born 1996 (age 30)·Venezuelan baseball player·Birthday: December 13·Millennials
Biography
Gleyber Torres was hyped as a future star from his early days in the Chicago Cubs system, but it was in New York where he truly arrived. Traded to the Yankees as a centerpiece prospect in 2016, he made his debut two years later and immediately looked like a veteran. With a smooth, powerful swing from the right side, Torres smashed 24 home runs in his first full season, earning an All-Star nod and finishing third in Rookie of the Year voting. He followed it with an even better 2019, blasting 38 homers and making his second All-Star team, establishing himself as one of the most dangerous hitting middle infielders in the game. While defensive consistency has been a journey, his offensive production and youthful exuberance made him a fan favorite in the Bronx for years, before his move to the Detroit Tigers began a new chapter.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Gleyber was born in 1996, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Gleyber Was Born
The biggest hits of 1996
#1 Movie
Independence Day
Best Picture
The English Patient
#1 TV Show
ER
Gleyber's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1996Born
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2001Started school
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2009Became a teenager
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Could drive
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2014Could vote
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2017Turned 21
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Turned 30
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Selected as an American League All-Star in 2018, 2019, and 2025.
- Hit 38 home runs in the 2019 season, a career high.
- Finished third in American League Rookie of the Year voting in 2018.
- Has recorded multiple seasons with over 25 home runs while playing second base and shortstop.
Did You Know?
He was the youngest player in the majors when he made his debut in 2018 at age 21.
He was traded from the Cubs to the Yankees for reliever Aroldis Chapman in 2016.
He hit a remarkable 13 home runs against the Baltimore Orioles alone in the 2019 season.
He represented Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.
“I just try to be focused every day, try to do my job and help my team to win.”
